7 mulled wine recipes for winter evenings by the fireplace

Here are seven different mulled wine recipes to keep you warm and create an atmosphere of winter cosiness:

1. Classic mulled wine:

  • 750ml red wine
  • 250 ml orange juice
  • 100 g sugar
  • 1 orange (sliced)
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 3-4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 vanilla pod

How to prepare: Boil the wine, orange juice and sugar in a saucepan. Then add the rest of the ingredients and heat over low heat but do not bring to a boil. Serve hot.

2. Mulled wine with ginger:

  • 750ml red wine
  • 250 ml apple juice
  • 100 g sugar
  • 1 orange (sliced)
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 3-4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 inch of fresh ginger (sliced)

How to prepare: Prepare in the same way as the classic recipe, adding fresh ginger to spice it up.

3. White mulled wine:

  • 750ml white wine
  • 250 ml apple juice
  • 100 g sugar
  • 1 orange (cut into rings)
  • 1 lemon (cut into rings)
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 3-4 cinnamon sticks

How to prepare: This recipe uses white wine instead of red wine. The rest of the ingredients are prepared in the same way as in the classic recipe.

4. Mulled wine with brandy:

  • 750 ml red wine
  • 250 ml orange juice
  • 100 g sugar
  • 1 orange (cut into rings)
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 3-4 cinnamon sticks
  • 50 ml brandy

How to prepare: Prepare the mulled wine and then add the brandy before serving. This version will be particularly warming.

5. Mulled wine with cranberries:

  • 750ml red wine
  • 250 ml cranberry juice
  • 100 g sugar
  • 1 orange (sliced)
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 3-4 cinnamon stick

How to prepare: Add cranberry juice to classic mulled wine to give it acidity and cranberry flavour.

6. Mulled wine with rum:

  • 750ml red wine
  • 250 ml apple juice
  • 100 g sugar
  • 1 orange (sliced)
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 3-4 cinnamon sticks
  • 50 ml dark rum

How to prepare: Prepare the mulled wine, then add the dark rum before serving for extra depth of flavour.

7. Non-alcoholic mulled wine:

  • 750ml apple juice
  • 250 ml water
  • 100g sugar
  • 1 orange (cut into rings)
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 3-4 cinnamon sticks

How to prepare: Use apple juice instead of wine and add water instead of alcohol. This option is suitable for those who prefer non-alcoholic drinks.

Choose one of these mulled wine recipes and enjoy warm winter evenings by the fireplace!